Guest guest Posted June 28, 2006 Report Share Posted June 28, 2006 Disciple: There are times when persons and things take a vague almost transparent form, as in a dream. One ceases to observe them as outside, but is passively conscious of their existence, while not actively conscious of any kind of selfhood. There is a deep quietness in the mind. Is it at such times that one is ready to dive into the Self? Or is this condition unhealthy, the result of self-hypnotism? Should it be encouraged as yielding temporary peace? Maharshi: There is Consciousness along with quietness in the mind; this is exactly the state to be aimed at. The fact that the question has been framed on this point, without realising that it is the Self, shows that the state is not steady, but casual. The word diving is appropriate when there are outgoing tendencies, and when, therefore, the mind has to be directed and turned within, there is a dip below the surface externalities. But when quietness prevails without obstructing Consciousness, where is the need to dive? If that state has not been realised as the Self, the effort to do so may be called diving. In this sense the state may be said to be suitable for realisation or diving. Thus, the last two question you have put do not arise. (From Maharshi's Gospel, published by Sri Ramanasramam and available for download from http://www.ramana-maharshi.org/ ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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